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Investigation Launched Into Deadly New Year’s Fire in Switzerland

2/12/2026

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Jacques Moretti and his wife are under investigation for the New Year's Eve fire at Le Constellation in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, which killed 41.
Victims' families question why safety doors were locked and why fire inspections were inadequate.
Moretti claims local authorities failed to conduct proper checks and insists the venue was safe.
The canton of Valais has begun a review of fire safety laws and acknowledged inspection-management issues.

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Jacques Moretti and his wife are under investigation for the New Year's Eve fire at Le Constellation in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, which killed 41.
Victims' families question why safety doors were locked and why fire inspections were inadequate.
Moretti claims local authorities failed to conduct proper checks and insists the venue was safe.
The canton of Valais has begun a review of fire safety laws and acknowledged inspection-management issues.